By Lee Davis When Michael Johnson picked up his diploma at Auburn University last month, a strong case could be made that he was one of the finest players the Tiger golf program had ever produced. Johnson earned All-American and All-Southeastern Conference honors in his senior season. He was a semi-finalist for the prestigious Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus Awards and holds … [Read more...]
Hot Child in the City: Nick Dunlap Fires 59 at Highland, Humbles Other Courses
By Lee DavisSometimes golfers get on hot streaks that make them virtually unstoppable. In 1971, Lee Trevino swept the U.S., British and Canadian Opens in a matter of weeks. In 2000-2001, Tiger Woods owned the championships of all four major tournaments at the same time. Nick Dunlap may not be as experienced as Trevino or Woods, but he’s been on a special roll of his … [Read more...]
Corps Values: AmeriCorps Grad Finds A Home in Birmingham Through Service
By Emily Williams Though she grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, Bethany Reeves has made a home in Hoover and has forged a love of Birmingham through her participation in the AmeriCorps program. “Birmingham feels like home now, in fact, Hoover feels almost exactly like my hometown,” Reeves said. “Sometimes I’ll drive on 280 and it feels just like I’m on Barret … [Read more...]
Hoover Sports Complex Project Expands in Size and Budget
By William C. Singleton III Hoover city officials are moving ahead with building a multimillion-dollar sports complex, even if it may cost more than originally thought. In early June, city officials broke ground on a proposed new indoor sports complex to be located next to the Hoover Met Stadium. The facility is to include an indoor sports center with regulation-size … [Read more...]
Triple Threat: John Carroll Triplets Graduate at the Top of the Class
By Emily Williams For triplets Abby, Maggie and Michael Hagelskamp, making it to the top of their graduating class at John Carroll Catholic High School was never a long-term goal, it was something that came quite naturally. “By the time junior year came around, we realized that it was a possibility to finish in the top five,” Abby said. The Hagelskamp siblings grew up in … [Read more...]